Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has announced the start of constructing the largest network operations centre (NOC) in MENA, in order …
Etisalat announces successful deployment of pre-commercial 5G network
Etisalat has successfully launched a pre-commercial 5G network in certain locations within the UAE including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
D-Link introduces new generation DGS-3630 series switches
D-Link Corporation has announced the new generation of Layer 3 managed gigabit switches – the DGS-3630 series. The series now …
NYU AD engineers say ‘crowdforwarding’ is key to better mobile service
Jian Gao, PhD candidate in engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi, is investigating how a next generation model of mobile communications could be the key to faster cell service, fewer dropped calls, and cheaper phone bills.
Omantel targets hospitality industry with new interTouch partnership
The partnership will enable interTouch to deliver “reliable and secure” connectivity and managed network solutions for the hospitality industry in Oman.
Zain Group, Cisco to drive network transformation
Zain is leveraging Cisco advanced segment routing platforms to bring the benefits of distributed intelligence and centralised control to its network.
Vertiv: 2018 will see the advent of Gen 4 data centres
The next-generation data centre will exist beyond walls, seamlessly integrating core facilities with a more intelligent, mission-critical edge of network, …
Sensus, STC Specialised deliver secure solutions to Saudi utilities firms
Sensus has announced a partnership with STC Specialised (part of Saudi Telecom Company Group) to provide a secure, spectrum communications network to utilities firms in Saudi Arabia.
Oman’s 4G speed ranked the fastest in Arab world: report
Oman outranked several advanced countries’ 4G speeds, such as the US, France, the UK, Germany and Sweden in addition to all Arab countries.
Wi-Fi network named ‘bomb on board’ grounds Turkish Airlines flight
The ‘bomb on board’ network caused the Turkish Airlines flight to make an emergency landing at the Khartoum airport in Sudan.
First 5G Life campus to open in Belgium
Ericsson and Corda Campus are launching the first 5G Life Campus in Hasselt, Belgium. The 5G Life Campus will be …
Bahrain’s Batelco to develop Tier III data centres
This latest project from Batelco is central to the overall data centre plan for Bahrain, in line with the vision to be a leading data hub in the region.
Bahrain’s Zain inks connectivity partnership with K Hotel
Zain Bahrain and K Hotel, operated by the Gulf Hotels Group, have signed an enterprise partnership for full connectivity solutions …
Emirates to boost inflight WiFi connectivity by 2020
Emirates has signed a new agreement with Thales to equip its 777X fleet with the “next generation broadband inflight connectivity” using Inmarsat GX global network.